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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
Pair with sneakers or leopard print flats to dress it down, or take the look from day to night with chunky heels and thick gold hoop earrings. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 The Office alum made a striking statement in a Tory Burch brown knit collared midi dress topped with an animal print coat. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Avondale resident Auchie Espinoza, 40, makes T-shirts for a living and printed his own. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025 More than 500 million copies have been printed worldwide. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for print
Recent Examples of Synonyms for print
Noun
  • Some fans got the impression that Hurts took over the play calls from first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Just one or two sprays are enough to leave a lasting impression with longevity and sillage that envelops without overpowering.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2025
  • In this June 25, 2007 file photo, a Dominican Navy soldier stands guard over bales of cocaine during a news conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The findings of the study have been recently published in the journal Science.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Reprinted by permission of HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
    Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Reprinted by permission of Marysue Rucci Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The activity, visible across several provinces, was captured in photographs and videos posted on social media showing luminous trails arcing across the night sky.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Though he’s been married for quite some time, musician Perfume Genius has finally shared some photographs of his wedding to his husband, musician Alan Wyffels.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nor did the Stryker impress in its Iraq War debut.
    Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • All Emmitt Finnie has done is impress at every Red Wings prospect event since he was drafted.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pic is also produced by Domain Entertainment and MRC.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Feng is sitting on the ledge of the steps, snapping pics and flirting with every woman who comes his way.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Each shop will have a stamp to track progress.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Abundant evidence previously published by El Faro lent credibility to the gang members’ claims, but in these times, an intelligence document with official stamps and signatures or pictures from prison security cameras have less weight than a famous fugitive gang leader saying it himself on camera.
    Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

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